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DESCRIPTION:Truth\nNew works by Emerging Artist Irene Takahashi – Coker\nOpening 
 Celebration Saturday February 9th 8pm-Midnight\nDJ Casper spinin' oldies, 
 street jams and doo wop. \nCold drinks + good people \n\nAmor Eterno Tattoo 
 + Art Space \n1227 18th Ave Oakland Califas\n\nAmor Eterno is dedicated to 
 emerging artists. Be a witness to the artist breakthrough and watch the 
 process flower. Takahashi-Coker is organic in its truest form, offering the 
 viewer sharp realities in modern urban and native ancestral environments. 
 Original photographs become graphite on paper.  Takahashi-Coker’s 
 photorealism is skillful as it is uncomplicated. The eyes of her portraits 
 tell truths in their gaze, capturing you by the struggle they witness. Amor 
 Eterno will be featuring both photographs and graphite on paper. \n\nArtist 
 Statement\nIrene Takahashi-Coker\n\nAs a young artist, I'm not quite sure 
 where this will take me but all I know is that it is a passion of mine. Art 
 brings me true happiness. It is my outlet, my therapist and my teacher. I 
 am very inspired by graffiti, portrait photography, tattoo art and other 
 realism arts. I have always been an artist, following my mother's creative 
 path, but have only recently started working with scientific realism still 
 lifes and portraits. My hopes are to break free of some of the strict 
 guidelines I've learned as a fundamental background to my art and create 
 not only emotional pieces but statements as well while using the small 
 details in my work to bring the picture to life. The portraits I like the 
 most have some emotion or pain behind the eyes that tell a story and I try 
 to stay as true to that as possible, as I see the eyes are what really make 
 my portraits seem real. Small details like the wisp of the hair or texture 
 on clothing also help keep the subjects true to life. I am dabbling in 
 photography to hopefully expand my horizons and create my very own 
 portraits from start to finish ("reflection" is my first 100% self created 
 piece).I have recently started a tattoo apprenticeship and hope to keep 
 progressing as an artist through different medias such as graphite, 
 photography and skin.\nI want to thank Amor Eterno, Amy and Sal, for 
 opening up their doors to help support my work. A special shout out to all 
 my supporters, family and friends for motivating me and always showing me 
 love and support for my 
 artwork.\n\nfacebook.com/amoreternotattoo\ninstagram 
 @amor_eterno_tattoo\namoreternotattoo.blogspot.com\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/01/24/18730759.php
SUMMARY:TRUTH: New works by emerging artist Irene Takahashi – Coker
LOCATION:Amor Eterno Tattoo + Art Space \n1227 18th AVE \nEast Oakland Califas 
 94606\n(If you are coming by bike... 1/2 between Fruitvale + Lake Merritt 
 BART stations. !8th Ave intersects E14th + E12th. E12th is one way towards 
 downtown from Fruitvale.) 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/01/24/18730759.php
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